却故意在他面前表现得对我青眼有加
“But in front of him, you pretended to think highly of me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You know Xie Yanfang is suspicious.”
却 故意 在他面前表现得对我 青眼有加
“But in front of him, you pretended to think highly of me.”
“What were you up to? You didn't deny it just now.”
“I see right through your scheme; you are painting a target on my back on purpose.”
In traditional court politics, showing deliberate, public favor to someone is often a tactical weapon used to trigger a suspicious superior's jealousy or paranoia, eliminating rivals indirectly.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to show deep favor, appreciation, or high regard toward someone
A literary idiom derived from historical accounts; use it in formal or narrative contexts to describe someone being exceptionally favored by an authority figure.
suspicious and distrustful by nature
Used as a formal or written character description for individuals who naturally distrust others.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You're doing this on purpose to make me look bad.”
“That eye contact was an accident.”
“I just want to stand before him”
“He took the blame for me.”
“And he felt the same about me, of course.”
“I have no way to keep a close eye on him.”